Science of Everyday Life

One author argues that the partnership is the real driver of human creativity.

Yes — and here’s how much energy you save each time you use them.

If you find yourself feeling a little less sharp during a long, stuffy meeting, it may not be your imagination.

There’s actually some truth to the idea that you should look at your mother’s father.

Here’s what the research really tells us about green tea and health.

We know vacations make people more productive. But they might do even more.

If anything, it seems to slightly sap your muscle strength

What experiments tell us about the age-old practice

If anything, it seems to improve kids’ language fluency

One word: lignin

The importance of practice is a nice idea, but it’s a false one.

Each hour you spend sitting shaves 21.8 minutes off your life

There’s no evidence for this widespread belief.

Tip #1: aloe vera doesn’t actually help